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Sagan Planet Walk for Cornell Retirees
Friday, July 26, 2024, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Join Zoe Learner Ponterio, Manager, Cornell Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility, and fellow retirees to explore the Sciencenter's Sagan Planet Walk in Ithaca.
We will take an approximately .75 mile trip from the Pluto station at the Sciencenter and end at the Sun station in Ithaca Commons, then return back to the Sciencenter. Each stop along the way features a planet model and informative plaque, and Zoe will share interesting facts about each planet.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Park at the Sciencenter. Find more information about the walk here. Rain date is Friday, August 2, 2024, at 10:00 am.
Optional: Get a “Passport to the Solar System” for $4 each to enjoy fun facts and discussion prompts as you explore the 1,200-meter walk. Stop at planet stations, get your passport stamped with unique Greek symbols, and bring it to the Sciencenter for a free admission! Alternatively, you can download the free version of “Passport to the Solar System." Please note that the downloadable passports do not qualify for free admission to the Sciencenter.
Questions? Contact: Cornell Work/Life, worklife@cornell.edu.
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A Virtual Tour of the American Jazz Museum
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 11:00 AM
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Join this virtual visit to Kansas City’s jazz museum in the 18th and Vine neighborhood, one of the cradles of this uniquely American art form. Opened in 1997, the museum celebrates the contributions of jazz musicians from Kansas City and beyond, including Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Armstrong.
Hear the fascinating stories and learn more about the rich history and soulful music of some of America’s most talented musicians, in this event sponsored by AARP. AARP Membership is not required to attend.
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Seed Saving
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 5:30 to 7:30 PM
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This class from the CCE Tompkins County Horticulture program will cover the reasons to save seeds, the plants that are good candidates for seed saving, and methods for handling and storing seeds. Emphasis will be on tomatoes, beans, lettuce, and kale. Other vegetable varieties, annual flowers, and native plants will also be covered.
Instructor Tracy McLellan is a Master Gardener Volunteer. She moved back to her hometown after many years in South Africa studying the evolutionary biology of plants. She now spends her time birding, sewing, and raising seedlings.
This class is offered in person or via Zoom. Registration is $20, but all are encouraged to pay what they are able.
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Campus Club at Cornell: Opportunities for Women
The Campus Club is a social activity-based group for women founded at Cornell in 1900. It has become a group open to all Ithaca area women, and membership (annual fee of $35) is open year-round.
The heart of the organization is 20+ activity groups, ranging from physical (hiking, yoga, paddling, biking), to mentally stimulating (book groups, games, bridge) to supportive (caregivers group). In addition, they hold lectures and tours which are open to the public, and several social events throughout the year. If you are looking to learn something new, such as birding, or explore the region through day trips, all in the company of local women, this is the group for you.
When you sign up for an activity group, the leader will include you on the email list; you will receive notice of the group’s plans, and you can attend when you have the time and interest to do so. This is the kind of flexibility that fits well into busy, or not-so-busy retirement plans.
Come meet and socialize with Campus Club at their June Social on Saturday, June 8, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the large pavilion at Stewart Park. Families are welcome.
Explore all of the activity groups, look at their past and future program plans, and join the club at their website.
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Nature and Wellbeing Retreat
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Nevin Welcome Center
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Explore how your life can be fuller and more balanced through this one-day retreat in the heart of the beautiful Cornell Botanic Gardens. Learn about the science linking nature, wellbeing, and overall happiness with instructors Dr. Donald A. Rakow, Professor of Horticulture (retired), and Michele Belot, Professor of Economics, Cornell University.
Through hands-on experiences, including mindful meditation, healthy eating, and immersive forest bathing, gain insights into ways we can all forge healthier lives. Refreshments and a catered vegetarian lunch are included.
Please note: portions of this program take place outdoors and will include walking on mostly level paths with some steps. Program will be held rain or shine.
Fee: $25 General admission; $20 for Botanic Gardens Members and Cornell students. Pre-registration is required as space is limited.
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Seeds of Survival and Celebration - Plants and the Black Experience Tour
Saturday, June 22, 2024, 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Nevin Welcome Center
Join this guided tour of a plant display and exhibit that includes dozens of plants that were grown and used by enslaved Africans and their descendants in the Americas.
This garden installation and exhibit illustrate the deep connections enslaved Africans in the Americas had with plants that provided medicines, materials, and supplements to their often-meager food rations; and how today the plants provide joy and hope to generations of descendants of the enslaved and enrich the cuisines enjoyed across American society.
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CFCU Free Summer Concerts
Free and fun for the entire family, the CFCU Summer Concert Series in Downtown Ithaca will be taking place outside and live starting at 6:00 pm each Thursday between June 13th and September 12th, 2024, at the Bernie Milton Pavilion.
Local and national acts perform music in genres including jazz, blues, reggae, folk, hip-hop, country, bluegrass, rock, and more.
To see the list of performers and to learn more click here.
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Fishing for Fun
June is National Great Outdoors Month and the perfect time to grab a fishing pole and head to the water! Fishing is simple to learn and enjoyed by people of all ages and physical abilities. We live in the perfect area to try your hand at capturing that monster fish.
Looking for the best places to fish? Use DECinfo Locator - an interactive map featuring public fishing rights, parking areas, boat launches, wildlife management areas, and other information to help you plan your fishing trip. Or try their app on your mobile device.
Don't forget, New York's Free Fishing Weekend is June 29-30, 2024, so go get your fish on!
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Cornell Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale
Saturday, June 1, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Plant Production Facility
397 Forest Home Drive, Ithaca
Cornell Botanic Gardens in partnership with Finger Lakes Native Plant Society will host this joint plant sale featuring a wide variety of plant types. The Native Plant Society will be selling native plants propagated from locally collected seeds and divisions of native species from members' gardens. There will be nearly 100 species in various quantities and sizes.
The Botanic Gardens offerings will include many native plants collected locally and grown from seed at our facility. Some annual plants from the Herb Garden to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the garden, as well as annuals and perennials including daylilies, iris, digitalis, vegetables, trees, tropicals, and house plants will be highlighted. Support both organizations and leave with high-quality plants to adorn your home landscape this summer! Note: please bring your own boxes, trays, wagons, etc., to get your plants home.
For more information, please visit the event web page.
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Inclusive Excellence Podcast: “Wherever I Go, I Want It to Matter That I Was There”
Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel from the Department of Inclusion and Belonging are joined by Cal Walker, a retiree of Cornell and a longstanding citizen of Ithaca for nearly 50 years.
Cal shares his journey from Civil Rights-era Alabama to New York, recalling the moments that ignited his passion for activism and social justice. Tune in to hear how Cal has embodied the mantra “blossom where you are planted,” enriching the Ithaca and Cornell communities and encouraging listeners to cultivate meaningful connections by sowing seeds of positive change wherever they can.
Access the episode and transcript by clicking here.
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Grieving Together: Online Ongoing General Support Group
This group meets the first and third Wednesday of every month via Zoom and is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred. Open to residents of Tompkins and Cortland Counties.
Registration is required. Please contact bereavement@hospicare.org or call Liz Wood at 607-272-0212 to register or with any questions. Login details will be provided after registration.
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Local Farmer's Markets Begin their Seasons
It's that time of the year to enjoy fresh, local produce! Most of the farmers' markets in the area have opened up for the season - the schedule for some of the most popular ones is below:
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Trumansburg Farmers' Market: Wednesdays from 4:00-7:00 PM. Located at the intersection of Main Street/Rte 96 and Rte 227 at the north end of the Village.
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